04 August 2009

Civil War for the day

Truman Seymour (24 September 1824 to 30 October 30 1891) was a career soldier and an accomplished painter. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, rising to the rank of brigadier general. He commanded the Union troops at the Battle of Olustee, the largest Civil War battle fought in Florida.

Rico says Truman's no kin, best he can tell. Too bad; one should always have a general or two hanging (literally or otherwise) from the family tree.

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